Before, during and after Sunday's Cardinals-Cubs game, bring your questions and opinions to a live chat from Busch Stadium hosted by the STLtoday.com columnist.

No, but his first-to-third speed was quite evident as Diaz pushes a single through the infield.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:34:44 AM

And Fowler's speed pays off when he scores from third on Carpenter's scorching line drive to right.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:36:54 AM

And Diaz takes the easy stolen base off Lester, making it without a throw. Will we see more of this tonight?

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:37:36 AM

Diaz had third base stolen, too, but Peralta fouls off the pitch. The Cardinals don't believe Lester can throw to second either.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:39:20 AM

Diaz steals third on Lester after Peralta's ugly whiff. Then Molina walks with Lester throwing pitches all over the place, running up his count. Kind of a scuffle for the Cubs' ace tonight.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:43:27 AM

Jeff, don't have Facebook since it was hacked five years ago. How about we just log in for normal posting on this website. Would that work?

by butsir4/3/2017 1:43:46 AM

Not my department, but I will check with the bosses again on this.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:44:06 AM

Do you see the Cubs trading Schwarber at some point to the American League? He seems like a perfect player for Yankee Stadium.

by Saluki4/3/2017 1:44:08 AM

Yeah, born to DH. What a bat. It would take something special to get the Cubs to move this kind of power though. We have only begun to see what he can do.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:45:00 AM

This is the exact reason why one should bunt on Lester. He cannot get to the ball on the 1B side.

by Hodor4/3/2017 1:45:02 AM

What I see with the team is that we need more production from a couple of positions if we have any chance of contending.

by i hate trolls4/3/2017 1:45:16 AM

Yeah, that is the point about seeing where this team is. Can Grichuk take a step? Where is Diaz (good tonight!) and Wong and Piscotty really? What can Carpenter do as a No. 3 hitter. Good questions all. As players define themselves, Mozeliak's potential shopping list will either shrink or grow. If it shrinks, that makes it easier to spend assets and dollars on one big bat.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:47:01 AM

Thats whats so good about Fowler, he gets on. You can't teach speed

by Ken C4/3/2017 1:47:03 AM

WooHoo! No steal, but his wheels puts him at 3rd!

by CardsFanInTx4/3/2017 1:47:05 AM

Top three doing the job as advertised. Now they just need to start coming through with men in scoring position.

by CardsFanInTx4/3/2017 1:47:08 AM

Gordo - how do account for such a sterling spring training record? Is it the "Fowler-effect" or are things just clicking for this team?

by Ken4/3/2017 1:47:13 AM

Well, the Cardinals got good pitching from most of their top prospects, so that helped keep scores down. Lynn and Wacha pitched well coming back from injuries. Spare guys like Martinez and Bader raked, so that helped. And generally the team did a better job in the field.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:48:33 AM

It would be nice to bring runners home in scoring position.

by Ken4/3/2017 1:48:35 AM

OBP is a great thing , we need a true cleanup guy.

by Ken C4/3/2017 1:48:38 AM

Yes, this is true. Can Piscotty become that guy, at least in the near term? That would help. His ceiling is higher than Peralta's twilight expectations.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:49:19 AM

if wong wasnt around would carpenter be the everyday 2nd baseman gordo

by i hate trolls4/3/2017 1:49:25 AM

No, the aren't thrilled with Matt's glove over there, either. He came up as a first baseman and played second out of necessity. Not much range.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:50:11 AM

Carpenter as a lead off guy would not have made it 1st to 3rd and doubtful he would have made it home. He is in the right spot

by Ken C4/3/2017 1:50:16 AM

True enough. Fowler's speed got the Cardinals a run -- getting on first, getting first to third and then scoring on a bullet to media right field.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:50:49 AM

Gordo, I'm out too, my comments aren't being posted for some reason.

by Ken4/3/2017 1:50:51 AM

They aren't?

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:50:56 AM

The dreaded clean-up spot strikes again. I hope Mo does something this offseason with Peralta gone.

by Hodor4/3/2017 1:50:59 AM

That is an obvious target for improvement.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:51:15 AM

peralta looks ROUGH

by i hate trolls4/3/2017 1:51:17 AM

Yeah, two at bats and neither of them were competitive. Lester making him look bad on a night where he lacks great command.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:51:54 AM

I'm shouting GET GOING PISCOTTY.... need a clean up guy

by Ken C4/3/2017 1:51:56 AM

I guess Diaz hasn't heard to never make the first or third out at third base. But I'm impressed with his baserunning so far!

by Chuck4/3/2017 1:52:01 AM

A scuffle, yes, but there seems to be a generous strike zone in play.

by CardsFanInTx4/3/2017 1:52:04 AM

FWIW, I really like the no sign in option ... :) Maybe the sign-in name could be tracked by IP and the same name not used by a new IP?

by CardsFanInTx4/3/2017 1:52:10 AM

Please tell me Peralta isn't long for cleanup in this lineup.

by Jack4/3/2017 1:52:12 AM

I don't believe he is long for the clean-up spot.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:52:23 AM

Jeff, just read the Tipsheet piece on Allen Craig. I was one of the people who was heartbroken when the Cardinals traded him. Crazy to think of how far he's fallen since then - Mo looks pretty smart in retrospect!

by Ryan4/3/2017 1:52:31 AM

Bill DeWitt appreciated that contract dump. I hope he gave Mozeliak some sort of commission for that.

by Jeff Gordon4/3/2017 1:52:53 AM

your opinion on female broadcaters good or bad

by i hate trolls4/3/2017 1:53:00 AM

My daughter played fast-pitch softball, so I know ex-players from that sport can talk hitting, fielding and run manufacturing with ex-ballplayers.